1 – Undertake a series of field collections (water, sediments, invertebrates and vertebrate fishes) from Tampa Bay.

2 – Conduct macro and microscopic examinations of select fishes.

3 – Use statistics to characterize associations between chemical contaminants.

4 – Survey local people of the Tampa Bay region to determine patterns in seafood consumption.

5 – Develop risk assessments for safer seafood consumption.

6 – Inform environmental and water management agencies of findings and assist with developing appropriate management responses and longer term monitoring plans.